Religion is not the Problem: But is it the Answer...?

[Tigress DEM]

55. So much of what religion teaches is fact based, you are cherry picking fundamentalist teachings....

and applying a huge brush stroke across all religions as being the same as certain whacked out strains.

Myths teach us about higher thought, striving for ideals, facing insurmountable odds. Do you disdain Greek Mythology as having no value as well? Are you against Science Fiction? Do you hate fairy tales? Fine. That's you. But pure fact based living can be quite boring to some, so the majority of humans have other things they do with their time besides analyze stuff and watch documentaries.

Jewish people had traditions that kept them from eating pork etc... because people were dying from meat borne illnesses. Did they discover a fact and use "God" to keep people from eating things that could make them sick and die? Who knows? They said a higher power, God told them. The important point is that it worked. We know why now, but without our science they did the best they could to survive and it worked. You don't have to like it, but it's historical fact. Deal.

Jesus was a person who lived. He taught many things that people even now still believe are good lessons to heed in living. It's none of your business to tell anyone what they can and can't believe, it's what science types and atheists and agnostics ask from Christians. Have a modicum of respect for others. Supposedly a person doesn't need religion to be moral or polite I'm told. Could not PROVE THAT most days here when religion is discussed on DU.